Consultant Haematologist
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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About Monash Health Haematology
Monash Haematology is a dynamic academic department that integrates the best evidence base into routine patient care. It provides haematology care to a population of approximately 1.5 million, making it one of the largest services in Australia.
Key leadership areas in clinical care and research include:
a) Lymphoma, myeloma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia;
b) Acute leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndromes;
c) Venous thromboembolic disease;
d) Haemoglobinopathy;
e) Obstetric Haematology and
f) Transfusion medicine.
In addition to these established pillars, Monash Haematology has an emerging Cell Therapies Program including provision of autologous stem cell transplantation and CAR-T therapy.
Our clinical CAR-T research program includes active studies in autoimmune or inflammatory disease (e.g., lupus) in addition to malignant indications.
Monash Haematology is an active collaborator with a number of research organisations including the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, the Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group and the Children's Oncology Group.
Embedded within the School of Clinical Sciences, our preclinical and translational research program incorporates the `Blood Cancer Therapeutics Laboratory', `Blood Cancer Biomarker Laboratory' and the `Leukaemia Modelling and Therapeutic Discovery Group'.
These academic links provide clinicians with opportunities to extend their clinical experience within a scientific program.
About the role
An opportunity to join a clinic focused on lymphoma, myeloma and related diseases at the Monash Cancer Centre at Moorabbin Hospital. This is the largest lymphoid cancer clinic in the service, treating high acuity patients with access to a cutting-edge clinical trial portfolio. The primary function of this role to participate on a fortnightly basis in the clinic with a case mix of patients with predominantly malignant haematological conditions. The focus of this clinic is lymphoid cancer (lymphoma, myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia), including diagnosis, treatment and post-acute care. An understanding of haematologic disease, particularly lymphoma and/or myeloma biology, investigation, treatment and clinical trials is essential. The appointee must contribute to regular functioning of the Haematology unit, including participation in multidisciplinary team meetings aligned with this clinic. There will also be a requirement to participate in the advanced trainee teaching program and other relevant unit and hospital educational, scientific/research and quality activities.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Jake Short, Director - Clinical Haematology on 95944365 or Jessie Duclos, Haematology Service Coordinator, 95944366
Consultant Haematologist (Myeloma) Position Description can be found here
Consultant Haematologist (Lymphoma) Position Description can be found here
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Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 24 June 2026